New Britain Herald Newspaper, December 24, 1924, Page 15

JUDGE DECLARES WAR ON VENDORE (Continyed From First Page) and complained, The police found that the machines were throwing slugs on a direct play, whereas th machine which has been declared vt Ty the court does not. Judge Willlam F. Mangan appear ed for the defendant, and he hinted ut a feud between agents for the machines, questioning the two meo who appeared as witnesses as to who sent them to the coffee house Prosecutor Joseph G. Woods object ¢d to the questions, and Judge Man gan sald that he wanted to show th. court that, in an effort to secure &« monopoly on the operation of th machines in the ecity, the agenta fo! the Waco machines are golns around “squealing” on men who al low machines of other makes to be placed In thelr stores. He claimes that without exception, all the ma ehines In operation about the city are gambling machines. One of the Waco machines, fh type that was declared legal by the court, was seized by the police last night in the store of 8amuel Bloc on Hartford avenue, and Bloc was ar- rested. Herbert Swarsky, who was playing the machine when the po llce entered, was arrested on a charge of gambling. Then the po- lice entered the store, Swarsky was playing with slugs, and there were no mints in the vendor. Judge George W. Klett appeare! for the defendant and the case wa« continued until Saturday for trial. ‘Trial of Frank Zisk and Frank Sobrick on charges of violating the liquor laws was continued until next Tuesday. The two men were ar ested after the police soized an au- tomobile and 40 gallons of aleohol in a garage in the rear of Zisk's home at 178 Overlook avenue. The liquor and men were taken by I tective Sergeant William P. MeCue and a squad of police affer Chief Willlam C. Hart received a tip that a load of alcohol was to be delivered at the house. Sobrick is alleged to be the owner of the automobile and the man who trangported the liquor to the premises. Charles Super, of 143 Glen street arraigned on a charge of assaulting his wife, had his case tinued for 2 week for disposition. Super is al- | cged to have assaulted his wife on | several occasione durin gthe past tear. According to the wife, ghe and their children went to Austria for a visit about a year ago and when she returned her husband did ot se¢ mto care for her or the chil ‘ren. She aaid that he has beaten er on many occasions since and has iot properly supported her or the hildren. The case was continued ta give Probation Officer Edward tennolly an opportunity to effect i "n"illallcn between the couple. ATY WAITING FOR TIGK AF MIDNIGHT - Zontinued From First Fage) I cady been begun in many homes h the reunion of familles brought t out by the return to their homes L4 hundr? of boys and girls at- nding schoole in other cities. Many f the larger inetitntions of learning ilsmissed student bodies early in the veek and the remainder will allow ftudents sufficient time to reach r homes today. Christmas tree parties are being planned in all charitable institutions | and ia the hespital. Welfare organ- tzations are busy today bringing Christmas cheer into the heme of the needy, dinners being turnished in great numbere and in scores of |n-| aumummmmmwmmmmw«mmmma stances clothing. toys and frults are being brought to children who might otherwise be overlooked. The board of public charities will provide foy those on the city's list of needy and at the town farm & epe- clal menu will be eerved. A Christ- mas tree has been placed in the bullding and gifts will be distributed to {nmates. More Money Needed, Hundreds ot busy Christmas shop- pers enjoyed the Christmas earols played by the Philharmonic band at the municipal Christmas tree on the green at Central Park last night, The tree was brilllantly illuminated and made a striking appearance, Miss Helen M. Hurley, acting secretary of the Chamber of Commaerce, reports that funds for the tree are coming in very slowly and up to date are In- sufficlent to pay the expenses. At Children's Home Preparations have been practically completea i¢» the Christmas cele- bration at the Children's Home to- morrow. Thus festivity will be the realization of about 12§ hopes which have been forming in the minds of the children for many months and {s made possible by the generosity of hundreds of friends, a part of whose celebration of Christmas is giving to others The first and probably the most impartant part of the day's program will be the distribution of the in- dividual bags containing the wares of Santa Claus. The scene which takes place after the distribution of this Christmas mail is one accom- panied by deafening shrieks of joy by which the recipients give vent to the happiness which has been steadily increasing. As a result of the kindness of local friends turkey will be the feature of the Christmas dinner at the home. The other details of this “Blg Feed" have been taken care of by other friends who have con- tributed oranges, apples, candy and nuts It is an unquestioned anticipation that when the Children's Home folks go to bed tomorrow night it| will be with the teeling that never in their histoMes has Christmas been npanied by guch an over- abundance of joys as tomorrow will BINGHAN'S DENIAL Goyvernor-Elect-Senator-Elect Says He Will Not Confine Appointments to Overseas Veterans, New Londen, Dee. 24.—Governor- Hiram Bingham has emphati- cally denied reports circulated about state that he would appoint only ex- service men who served overseas to his officlal staft. Col, Bingham, last night, in response to queries from New London service men regarding the reports, stated that any man who was in the service during the war performed his duty well, and was en- titled to get credit whether he served on thls side or in th frenches. “A service man is a serv- fce man' MM Mr. Bingham, “and 1 do and shall not make any dis- '|nrnnn hnh‘(nan the ones who served erseas and those who eerved ' The governor intimated staff members have alre rted, and that their names on nm side n.v s 'y.m, 4 le forthcoming shortly DIES AT Milford, Conn Tully Gregory home here tod Hamden. In Norwalk whe 80 \l.\l‘.g . Dec who died at native — Moxes his yonth he resided in re at the age of 21, he s first He had and Shelton. He many years. also lived in Derby ; was grocer here for FALL PROVES FATAL Haven, Dec. 24.—Mrs, Cath- erine Tierney, 62, died today at New Haven hospital as a result of injuries she receive stairs at 1 fall down ler home | He rifima.r}rreetmgfr and mast cordial quod(\/\fifhef for the = New “\ear ew Britain ‘Trust Co. main | | Synagogues With Burning Candles. | NEW BRITAIN 'DAILY HERALD, WEDNESDAY, DFCIu.\IBt:n s, 1924, COLDER TOMORROM Weather Buresu Repeats Warning of Drop in Temperature—-Also Sces Threats of Snow. Washington, Dee. 24.—~The wea- ther. bureau roiterated today that Christmas will bs cold almost gener- ally over the United Btates with snow on the ground over most middie and northern sections east of the Pacitic states. Atlhough precipitation has occur red almost generally from the pla teau regions eastward within the last 24 hours, the weather will clear in the lower Ohlo valley, Tennessee and the east gulf states tonight and [in the south Atlantic and portions of the middle Atlantic states tomorrow The rain will prebably change to snow except in Florida and along the south Atlantlc and ecast gulf coasts. The temperature has risen in the Atlantic and east gulf states but much colder weather has overspread the upper lake region, the lower Missouri and upper Mississippt val. | |leys and the plans states, the plateu reglon and the central and gouthern Rocky Mountain regions, while cold er weather will overspread all sec- tlons east of the Misslesippi river within the next 24 hours. CELEBRATE CHANUKAH Annual Fesst of Hlumination Ob- served In Jeulsh Homes Chanukah, the annual feast of il lumination, is being celebrated thir week in Jewish synagogues and homes. This holiday, which coin- cides with the Christmas season, i= celebrated with the exchanging of | gifts just as the Christian holiday is, {rerent import, The holiday is in celebration of a miracle wrought in the days of Judas Maccabeus, when this brave Hebrew leader refused the command of the Assyrian: king that the Jews should glve up their God and wor ship Pagan idols. After threc yea of warfare, he defeated the enemy but his temple was destroyed. this temple holy ol was kept stantly burning, year in and year out, but when Macceabeus &et about the rebullding of the temple there was only enough oil for one day, al- though it would take seven days fo prepare a new supply. This small supply miraculously burned for a full week, and the fire was thus pre vented from going ont. This {s symbolized homes by in |lighted; on Monday, two; and ono additional will he added each night unt{l geven will be burning on Eat- urday night. Sunday, December 23, the last day of Chanukah, is known as Rosh Chodesh Tebeth. BANKRUPTCY COURT, matter of Israel Sagel, do- |ing business as the New Britain Furnishing Co.. there will be a hearing before E. M. Yeomans, ref- eree in bankruptcy, at 11 o'clock Monday morning, January 5. There will be a hearing before Referee EAward M. Yeomans in the matter of Franklin C. Stafford, do- ing business as the Arch Street lectric on December 29 at 10 ' The appeal of Morris Cohn from the decision of Referee E. M. Yeo- mans, who denfed him $3,000, will he heard on December 30 before Edwin & Thomas, judge of fhe United States @istrict court, in the Hartford post office building. |+ Ini the a. Crops in western states suffered e losses due to hailsterms in | sev rt g_. T S O O Y 0 € By G, s 0 L O O S SRR SRR SRR B Y | And™ will be given toy but with services and rites of dif- | Jewich | the burning of candles. | Last Sunday night one candle was | ek s e — ‘1924 TAX PAYMENTS | TOTAL TWO MILLION Collector Bérnadotte Loomis Reports temporary let on the New York sto Wall elebrate one of the most ful hollday in its history. B and brokerage house emp.oyes more ssly thar i the pros x Collector Berna th 1u th calendar 1"uktl bhoom, heaviest cc nuses and Big Collections During Calendar Year Closing Next Week than two mlllion dolkars ir taxes has already been taken in at the oftice of T jotte Loomis during year of 1924, The lons were made during the when tax More month I'he collections by months lanuary, $23,960.4 lumvmrv 40.65; Mayrch, Ap $40,466 n‘ May, 666,509 August, $23,427.10; Septe 904.61; October, § )78.15; Novem ber, $17,158.54: December, incom- plete Total, $2,163,52 $133,435.5 July . | City Items | sevvores ‘\ Briafs)—Consotdation between Vickers, Limited, the ering and shipbullding , and the Combustion E ing corporation, Ltd anadin al Combustion poration, indicates reaching signific ing and in A ne weompany, and industria A ne Montreal, Vancouve ra Dominion and equipn plants, el oil engine and general mac coal equipment and englneering ay —(Wall in | A son was born Saturday fo Mr and Mrs. Howard H. Mitchell of Hartford. Mr. Mitchell is a former resident of this city. Willlam Tancred of Bennington Vt, has returped to this city to spend the holidays with his mother Mrs. Agnes Tancred, of 294 Burritt street, A large, clectrically {lluminated Christmas tree has be:n erected in | the lounge of the Burritt hotel and |tomorrow children of the guests and candy as they , Tepre tho Engineerin merger ance to the e strial als the cring 1da activities o the V orento which will ngineering w embracing the i\lslt the hostelry, A meeting of the Y. M. H. A. |be held tomorrow night o'clock at the club rooms kers of interest ses and an entertainment o provided Miss Betty Fearlman Christmas with friends York Leo Gaffney, {home for the holidays 4 Ruseel] D: Hopkins of 4985 Churell e : street {8 spending Christmas with S his danghter, Mrs. John Sherlock, in Brooklyn. | A Christmas party was held lag cvening at the homs of Mr. and Mrs. Neil McDougal of 240 Hartford nue. Games were played and musi and dancing were features of the program. Lunch was served Automobile Commissioner Robhing B. Stoeckel has notified the poliee that the following operators’ licenses P Lonis Squilliciots Carlisle Krom of will at 8:40 Several ad- will tion am asialatens deliver hi pily other fjances will in spend New “As the ster] Traws steel market year and evid f mills Tale, 1 tinua to gih oks and mill se Tror to ve liberally a nterpreted 1y borrowing six months per cent, w the financial of a liave been returned of 71 Bassett street of 16 Maple street 36 Hawley etreet and Muron Olfn of 107 Columbia street John Woitow divorces, and Carolina Lang, v. both of 1 West street, have been granted a | cense te marry indication active ot in the first ha ordingly are fortifyi a s for 7 19 4 are a share estima stock, almost double the ann vidend requirement of 34 a ¥ Araths Luclan Abramsciky Lucian, the two vear old Mr. and Mrs. Abram dled last night at s home, $3 Blake road The funeral was held this morning at o'clock from the Sacred Heart urch. Buriai | was in Sacred Heart cemetery. Helen Doboz Helen, 3 year old dan, and Mrs. John Dohoz of 19 Gi et, died this afternoc State Prohibition Agent Joseph sczk that Mast of Liquor Avall; Poisonous Stufy. Haven, Dec. 24.—Y s who do not beltev who deseends the a Cla it may he €ound in a d by Frank T. F T st n. The neral 1rge of 11 Boraweki undertaking porlors, incomplete rrangements, in « pared for the €} en that it is BREAK LIMBS IN Far Today's addition 1o the hist Funerals ) Mrs, Catherine Crowley The funeral of Mrs. Catlerine Crow!rv will be h Friday morning | at 9 o'clock from the Church of &t | John the Evangelist, Interment will be in St. Marny Willilam Marsland S se— Wall Street Briefs today pre erity which e interest of the interna wetivties of s Winnipeg con hydraulie power plants, mining me to ac e of firmness {n o .08 from Brok houses are unders It of next year ings of the Lima Locon on the comman DRINKERS WARNED Declares n ehief af Connectic Y WALL ST. 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Tel.2-7186 al di PHRE i "I"L"lf'h Tns . \m H e Am Hosiery Beaton ge-Ht Billings Billings ahle {s nietide 2 chim- @ in Lintt]e it ote We recommend and offer: \etna Life Instrance Company Travelars lnsurance Company Prices on application Thomson, Tenn & Co. Burritt Hotel Bldg.,, New Britain MEMBERS NEW YORE AND HARTFORD STOUK EXCHANGES Donald R. Hart, Northern New York Utilities 7% CUMULATIVE PREFERRED TO YIELD ABOUT 6,851, We Do Not Accept Margin Accounts EDDY BROTHERS & NEW BRITAIN Burritt Hotel Bldg. [ | CLEARINGS AND BALANC Mre. Amelia Ross The funeral of Mrs. Amelia Res held Friday St o'clock | terment | tery. will be FIRE \Il NT OUT Engine s. No. 1, 2, 4 ¢ and Hook and Ladder Co .\c a bell alarm from Box 42 la at 8:12 o'clock to 28 Lafaye a store owned by the Dubowy Clouds of am emerging {ro bujlding led persons to believe that a fire No damage was d STEAM = Bollerer's Posy Shop XMAS GIFT SUGGESTIONS I“nlnnma.« Trees. Cyclamens, Ferns and Green Plants Bulh Bowls Pottery Gold Fish and Accessories Mistletoe Wreaths Made to Order Holly. Don't forget our Florists' Tele said place where th FTS TO POLICE graph Service—anywhere in the world. =) JOHN Mcmbers Cor 1 NEW BRITAIN NAT. Stocks, Bonds, Curb Sc Listed Stocks Direct private Joseph A. Haffey Fureral Director Phone 1625-2 epposite St. Mary's Chorch. Resideace, 17 Summer 8t.—1625-3 Stamford, Waterbury BANK BLDG 9 K ng-a At York Telephone 1( 1 Stock Exehang urities bought and <0ld on comm arricd on conservative o telegraph ang Ticker Service, Branch Offices Danbury, Bridgeport, New Ha